Castlevania Lords of Shadow Walkthrough and Strategy Wiki SuperGuide

Chapter II - Enchanted Forest

The Enchanted Forest is a fairly simple level with the first half being more or less a tutorial on how to use Light Magic. Start off by scaling down the mountain wall, sw
ing to the second Grip Point and drop down to grab a Scroll (1/4) from the soldiers body. There is a cave behind the waterfall, but in order to obtain the Dagger Upgrade you will first need Shadow Magic.

Find another Light Magic Gem on the soldier below the tree.

Complete the Light Magic tutorial and continue on through the level. A pack of Lesser Lycanthropes will attack you on the bridge -- fire off daggers to make quick work of them. In the courtyard, there are two paths. Avoid the path on the left and head to the area on the right. Take out the Goblins in the water and pick up the Light Magic Gem (1/1) from the downed soldier who lies around the left side of the wall. Pull down the tree above and cross over into the next area where you will find a Scroll (2/4) on a solider just over the bridge.

Synchronized Blocking is one of the most critical combat elements to learn in Castlevania.

Use the Hook Tip on the Grip Point in the distance to break through to a closed off area and pick up the Scroll (3/4) to begin the Focus Meter training. After the training segment is over with, use the Goblin’s grenades to blow open the door.

TIP: Use the Synchronized Block technique and follow up with a Direct or Area Attack to fill your Focus Meter almost instantly.

Pick up this last Scroll before exiting the stage.

Take care of the Lesser Lycanthropes in the next area, and head to the right side of the large tree trunk to find the last Scroll (4/4) in this stage. Make your way back around to the left side of the tree, grapple up the side of the tower and use the Grip Points to swing inside the tree trunk and complete the level.

Trial Completion: This trial requires you to kill of 30 Goblins using their own grenades and is a bit more complicated than it sounds. The most effective strategy is to go to the area with the large door that must be blown open with grenades. Move to the far lower right hand side of the area with the puddle of water. Wait here and use the Synchronized Block technique on each grenade the Goblins send your way. The grenade will be sent right back at them, but you will be too far from the door for the grenades to hit. If the door is blown up, the Goblins will stop coming so keep your distance from the door at all costs until the trial is complete.